Colonization rates from one habitat patch to another are ____ and extinction rates within habitat patches are ____ in contiguous habitats than on islands.
A) lower; lower
B) lower; higher
C) higher; higher
D) higher; lower
E) even; lower

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Colonization rates are higher in contiguous habitats because organisms can more easily move between habitat patches without the barriers that islands present. Extinction rates are lower in contiguous habitats because the larger and more connected a habitat is, the more stable and diverse its ecosystem tends to be, supporting larger populations that are less susceptible to extinction.

Colonization Rates from One Habitat Patch to Another Are ____